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hyène

Etymology

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From Latin hyaena, from Ancient Greek ὕαινα (húaina).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hyène f (plural hyènes)

  1. hyena (animal)

Usage notes

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The mute pronunciation is older and historically prescribed (e.g. by Littré and l'Académie Française); however, the aspirated pronunciation, already in use in the 19th century, is markedly more common today.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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